Just some thoughts inspired by recent shopping trips for toys:

• Daisy, available for a limited time, i.e., yeah, sure, until she's recalled.
  
  
• Thomas and Friends: Collapsing Suspension Bridge - How does that play in Minneapolis?
  
  
• The mancala game is fun for the kids. It's somewhat rote; there's a way to win with perfect play. But the mechanical rules make it easy for my kids to learn and play.